Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Specific Use Permit Request for Auto, Motorcycle, Truck, or Boat, Rental or Sales (DentRX USA), Located at Southeast Corner of Powerhouse Street and Mercury Circle
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic and Economic Growth
(1C: Provide a strong city economy by facilitating a balance between industrial, commercial, residential and open space)
MEETING DATE: October 14, 2025
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department
CONTACT: Araceli Botello, CNU-A, Planner II
Caitlyn Strickland, AICP, Planning Manager
Lucas Raley, AICP, CNU-A, CFM, Director of Planning
APPROVAL PROCESS: The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission will be forwarded to the City Council for final action at the November 4, 2025 meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed specific use permit request with the following special ordinance provision:
1. The property shall generally develop in accordance with the attached specific use permit exhibit and all applicable development requirements of the city.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: June 17, 2025 (Original Application)
July 07, 2025 (Revised Submittal)
August 04, 2025 (Revised Submittal)
September 05, 2025 (Revised Submittal)
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is proposing a Specific Use Permit (SUP) to allow an Automotive Sales (Power House Business Park) on the subject property. The existing facility is approximately 2,397 square feet, located at 414 Power House Street.
EXISTING ZONING AND LAND USES:
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Location |
Zoning District (Permitted Land Uses) |
Existing Land Use |
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Subject Property |
“ML” - Light Manufacturing District (Industrial Uses) |
Industrial, Warehouse, and Office use (DentRX USA and Collisions Kings Auto) |
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North |
“ML” - Light Manufacturing District (Industrial Uses) |
Vehicle Repair (Safelite Auto Glass) |
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South |
“ML” - Light Manufacturing District (Industrial Uses) |
Vehicle Repair (Collin County Customs) |
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East |
“ML” - Light Manufacturing District (Industrial Uses) |
Warehouse and Office (Performance Food Group) |
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West |
“ML” - Light Manufacturing District (Industrial Uses) |
Warehouse and Office (Reliable Plant Maintenance) |
SPECIFIC USE PERMITS: When acting on a request for a specific use permit, the following factors should be considered:
• Whether the request complies with all site specifications adopted by the City, including the base zoning district and/or the PD entitlements;
• Whether the site, buildings, and use meet the criteria specified for the use in §205C, Use Definitions and Use-Specific Standards;
• Whether the proposed use will be detrimental to the adjacent properties or to the City as a whole;Whether the proposed uses are compatible in terms of scale (building massing, form, orientation, and location), intensity, and operating characteristics with uses and structures on adjacent properties and properties in the vicinity of the proposed application; and
• Whether potential impacts associated with such use are adequately mitigated through enhanced site or building design, including but not limited to additional landscaping, buffers, or screening, to minimize adverse impacts on surrounding uses and the City.
Staff has evaluated the request based on the above-mentioned parameters and feels that the site is appropriate for the proposed use and is compatible with existing land uses of the adjacent properties.
The governing zoning district, “ML” - Light Manufacturing District) requires that a specific use permit be granted for an Automotive Sales use to operate on the subject property. As part of the specific use permit request, the applicant has submitted a site layout exhibit detailing the building and parking locations, as well as the internal site circulation.
The existing business is proposing to include automotive sales with the existing auto repair services. The property is located within an industrial zoning district, and the proposed use is compatible with similar industrial and commercial uses in the area. It is not anticipated to have any negative impacts on surrounding properties.
The site complies with all applicable zoning and development standards adopted by the City, including site and building design requirements. These requirements may include, but are not limited to parking, buffers, access and circulation, and screening measures designed to minimize adverse impacts on adjacent uses and ensure compatibility with the surrounding area.
Given that the proposal meets all applicable City criteria, adheres to established site specifications, has no residential adjacency, and aligns with the surrounding industrial and commercial uses, staff finds the proposed expansion to be appropriate.
Therefore, staff recommend approval of the SUP request.
SITE LAYOUT: The attached exhibit provides a general layout of the proposed building as well as the associated parking and internal site circulation. The site circulation, parking, and sanitation requirements are in general conformance with the Zoning Ordinance.
ACCESS/CIRCULATION:
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Adjacent Streets: |
State Highway 5 (McDonald Road), 124’ Right-of-Way, Major Arterial |
OPPOSITION TO OR SUPPORT OF REQUEST: Staff has received no letters of support to this request and no letters of opposition. This does not include emails or letters that may have been sent directly to members of the Council or Commission. Staff has not received any citizen comments through the online citizen portal.